Need Help!!!

StellaBella05

Hi I'm new to this website and would just like to say how great I think it is. It's good to come on and read the comments of other curly haired people!!

So I'm 17 and I'm pretty sure I have 3a curls. My hair is fair, layered and past my shoulders.

I was wondering if there is a way to tell the thickness of your hair?? I just feel my hair is really flat and fine. And it really gets me down when I see people with thicker hair!!!

I've recently ordered some castor oil as I've heard it's good for thickening but I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions for my hair. I really want to keep growing it but it seems that when I do it just gets really flat

StellaBella05

I would also be interested in products/ methods I could use to help with my hair.

At the moment I basically switch between a couple of products. I normally shampoo and condition with a few of the Herbal Essences range such as the curly, moisture, frizz ones. Then I normally use a curl cream of some sort and twist my hair and keep it like that overnight.

Any tips??

Also, I live in Britain so I've obviously not got the access that others enjoy!!!

pedaheh

Hey Stellabella-
You have found the right place to learn everything and then some about curly hair.

I think that every person with curly or wavy hair should look into the Curly Girl (CG) method. It doesn't work for everyone, but it makes amazing changes for many of us. It worked wonders for me.
CG before and after picture thread
http://www.naturallycurly.com/curltalk/showthread.php?t=47609
how to do the cg method
http://dormroomcurly.blogspot.com/2008/12/style-definitions-table.html

It is also a good idea to learn your hair's properties. This will help lead you to the right products.

Wave pattern, thickness, and texture
http://thewavytales.blogspot.com/2009/12/how-to-classify-your-wavy-hair.html
Porosity
http://www.naturallycurly.com/curlreading/curl-products/curlchemist-porosity-and-curly-hair
elasticity
http://www.naturallycurly.com/curltalk/showthread.php?t=85854

Good luck.

oddityofwings

I'll second what pedadeh said, and also add that there's plenty of products for CG available in the UK. We also have access to the amazing, super-cheap Pink Boots Curl Creme. :-)

There's a few lists of UK products on the Eurocurlies swap board, and I've compiled a list of what people seem to use here: http://www.naturallycurly.com/curltalk/showthread.php?t=99111 Curlmart ships internationally, as does Curl Junkie and Jessicurl, and there is also the British Curlies Curl Emporium Shop at http://store.britishcurlies.co.uk . Hope that helps! Welcome!